Matthew 27:55

He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”

But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.

The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.

Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.

and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun: the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.

“Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, you, and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it pour out its water. You shall bring water to them out of the rock; so you shall give the congregation and their livestock drink.”

He said to him, “Say now to her, ‘Behold, you have cared for us with all this care. What is to be done for you? Would you like to be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the army?’ ” She answered, “I dwell among my own people.”

You are my King, God. Command victories for Jacob!

What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?

Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

“ ‘ “In your filthiness is lewdness. Because I have cleansed you and you weren’t cleansed, you won’t be cleansed from your filthiness any more, until I have caused my wrath toward you to rest.

It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her servants moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

But when the crowd was put out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’

He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.

When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha cumi!” which means, being interpreted, “Girl, I tell you, get up!”

Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.

There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;

Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.

They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,

Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.

When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?